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s we’ve been traveling Australia, America and Europe in the last few years it’s pretty clear that many of the new barbershops have been changing. Still a place where you can come and get a great cut and now a really popular place to be seen. But now it seems that we make appointments to see the barber! (I don’t get it, but I get it all at the same time). Now don’t hear what I’m not saying. Obviously you can still call yourself a barber if you take appointments, but I think a little is lost in the unknown of a day with no appointments needed. I like not knowing (all day) that the last appointment I have is a complete tool. I like the unknown, will it be busy or slow? Will I have time to flick beer bottle caps into the Marvey comb holder from across the shop? Or will I be flat out and not have time for lunch. What conversations will arise between customers that have different points of view… I love that there are people lined up waiting talking, arguing, encouraging. I believe in some way this atmosphere creates community; a place of connectivity, in a world that has

become so connected its lost contact with one another. That is my point I guess create community and you will be run oﬀ your feet, create that barbershop where people come in just because it’s a great place for a chat. Well issue 8…… Its great to see the Schorem boys on the front cover – cheers boys. So awesome to see that Leen shaved down at the beginning of Movember to support this great foundation. I’m super pumped for the Cutthroat Sydney Barbers Wars on the 13th of Feb 2016 at Meatstock. Remember to use the hashtag #cutthroatbarberwars on facebook and instagram. I can’t believe its that time of the year again so have a great holiday, whatever you’re up to. Enjoy friends and family and remember to tell the people you love how much you appreciate them. Maybe let them how they have helped create the person you are today. Back to my earlier rant – you can agree or disagree but it’s all about creating community. Remember, don’t be a stranger. Jimbo

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Sean Edwards - Publisher of the CUTTHROAT JOURNAL THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME! I NOW UNDERSTAND THIS QUOTE HAVING SPENT THE LAST SIX MONTHS TRAVELLING THE GLOBE. YES IT HAS BEEN AN AMAZING ADVENTURE SEEING SOME OF THE WORLDS BEST BARBERSHOPS AND CHATTING WITH MANY PASSIONATE BARBERS ABOUT THEIR CRAFT AND THEIR VISION FOR THE FUTURE.

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I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly in my travels, collecting lots of great ideas and concepts we can share with our industry here in Australia. I believe we are well in front in the latest trends. One question I was asked by a well-respected barber in Portland, Oregon was, “What is a traditional barbershop?” This made me start to think about where the culture has really progressed to and what at point has modern barbering gained its own identity? Many shops I have previously visited were clinging on to the old school tradition with their ﬁ ies hairstyles, but now we see the fusion of modern art in the perfect fade and amazing patterns. I know most trends will have a generational cycle and I really like where the barber business is at this point. There are no real rules as to how we should merge old and new together which is an interesting concept as a trend driver. Barbershops are one of the few places men can go and feel comfortable. One of the most motivating factors of bringing CUTTHROAT to life was that the magazine should have a big chunk of men’s culture within its pages. We used the barbershop link to make this a reality and it let us create the talking point around men and their

needs. The magazine is now two years old and we are staying focused on keeping our men’s culture as key to our content. My last blast about the future of the Cutthroat Journal is that it survives mainly through you subscribing. Subscriptions are the foundation of our business and we need this growth in the circulation whilst we spread the barber love. If you have been receiving the magazine without registering your yearly subscription you may not receive the magazine in the future. Guys please get your girlfriends, boyfriends or wives to go online to our website, click SUBSCRIBE and ﬁll out the subscription link so we can maintain your Cutthroat Journal library. We also have some limited back issues that can be ordered through the “previous issues” tab at www.thecutthroatjournal.com. We are also oﬀering wholesale orders for you to retail to your clientelle. Contact us for more information. To all our Cutthroat followers please enjoy your family time over the holiday season and stay safe in your travels. A big thank you also goes out to the cool team that put this magazine together and all the contributors that have shown us their love as we build this great publication. Merry Christmas Sean Edwards 5

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L ee n a n d m y s el f m u s t b e t h e t w o lu ck i e s t m o t h er f u ck er s i n t h e w or l d . Five years ago, we started a very small barbershop in a very small country called the Netherlands, not in Amsterdam but in the working class town called Rotterdam where the shirts lay in the shopwindows with rolled up sleeves, people from Rotterdam don’t have no time for chit chat and jibber jabber, we got work to do…

hen we started that little s(h) ave haven for men we had no idea it would turn into what it is today… Still a no bullshit, hard working little barbershop but a barbershop that somehow managed to be recognised outside the borders of the lowlands… Who could have ever dreamed a thing like that? Certainly not us, if we’d known we would have come up with a name that people could actually pronounce… But no matter how it happened, it happened and when you get an email asking us if we would like to travel to the other side of the globe to show some cuts and rant ‘n’ blabber about that shithole we came to love so much…? FUCK YEAH!!!

kind of a contradiction and I get really, really nervous but when you have audiences like we had in Australia and New Zealand it makes the job so much easier, you guys gave us SO MUCH energy that it was great to be able to give a little bit of it back and we can only hope you had a good time, we know we’re not doing anything special but you guys made it very special for us with all your kind words and lauhghter, because in the end barbering isn’t really about the haircuts… It’s all about the bullshit and well, we found some real, honest bullshit down under…

Now, there’s a lot of stories to tell, and maybe we’ll get the chance to actually tell them in the future… The piss bucket at the venue and A er travelling for 60 hours because the the VERY reasonable security guard in Sydney plane had to ﬂy back because some clogged who caught us red handed being very naughty shitholes, missing our transfer in Kuala Lumpur in Sydney… Going to a stripbar in Brisbane and (where we did have the chance to meet up with waking up with a guy’s phonenumber instead our Reuzel distributor and a couple of local of the number of one of the strippers… (Who brothers of the smock so we had a great time apparently anyway) was a fellow we barber whom landed in THE FITOUT IN THE BARBERSHOP AND I asked to Melbourne H A I R D R E S S I N G PA R LO U R WA S T H E F I R S T O F I T S where we be a model K I N D A N D I S P E R F E C T I N K E E P I N G W I TH T H E had exactly for the show H E R I TA G E B U I L D I N G I N W H I C H I T I S P L A C E D . 30 min. To next day, get ready thanks again to rumble Chris, haha)… Getting absolutely shitfaced in (being awake for 60 hours) BUT…. A huge Auckland, partying hard with a very cute local shout out to Haircare Australia and Diamond hobbit and the Maloney boys. But then again, Dozen for making this tour unforgettable, we what happens on tour stays on the tour right… were picked up by two bearded bastards and All and all there’s no words to describe the their Chevy’s with the Reuzel logo on em, is time we spent in your beautiful countries, we there a better way to start than with the smell and smoke of burning rubber? Melbourne have met so many great people and made rocks man, we’re blown away by all the cool friends for life. We can imagine why barbering barbershops and even more by the quality of is rebecoming such a big thing in Australia the cuts… And then we went to Uncle Rocco’s and New Zealand, you guys know the ancient to witness the seventh world wonder, still can’t art of banter and busting each others balls… believe the skatepark he had in the back room, I’ll never forget the moment a guy walks into one day I will have to move to Melbourne and uncle Rocco’s with a top knot and one of the work there. A er a great party at the Eureka barbers shows us a photo of the muppet’s show Rebellion Trading Company, beer tasting in the Beeker with a grin, I almost pissed my pants… morning at the Temple Brewing Company and a “Feeding the chickens” is a line we learned from very intimidating acte the presence at Culture Rocco himself and became a standard in our Kings (these guys had some skillzzzz) it was shows when we’re taling about fading and why SHOWTIME!!! it comes natural to guys hahaha… We can only It’s still weird being on a stage because we thank everybody we met and who was there. truly believe that barbering is and should be a We’re humbled and proud and hope to be able humble job that’s all about the patron in the chair and not the guy or girl behind it so it’s to travel back one day… 11

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THE INTERVIEW.

ROX AND DAVE FROM THE CUTTHROAT JOURNAL WERE ON THE TRAIL OF THE SCUMBAG TOUR DOWN UNDER THAT BROUGHT THE TWO LEGENDARY BARBERS BERTUS ROB AND LEEN TO AUSTRALIAN AND NZ SHORES IN SEPTEMBER. etting to meet the guys at different events that highlighted some of the epic spots around Melbourne like Eureka Rebellion, Culture Kings and Kustom Kommune we got an insight to their humorous yet genuinely charismatic and humble ways. It wasn’t until the one on one before there very first show that shit got real. Dave, sweaty palmed in a dressing room full of people opened with an unforgettable moment ‘So how do you like living in Amsterdam?” FARRRK ! they live in Rotterdam !! Lucky their sense of human prevailed and it broke the ice to get into the questions that were put forward by our readers. When answering the questions Rob was definitely the talker with Leen the keen observer, he sat back and even had a pee through one of Robs extensive answers. If you were lucky enough to catch any of there shows…. you know what we are talking about.

ﬁrst chain of worldwide hairstyling salons, complemented by a line of hair-treatment products that became an international brand. What do you think the diﬀerence between hairdressing and barbering is? Hairdressing is a form of art and barbering is a form of cra smanship. Hairdressers are looking to create something new, where we are looking to perfect that one cut.

How did they meet? We met about 23 years ago, I walked into Leen’s shop applying for a job, it was love at ﬁrst sight. We spent 5 hours laughing and bantering… by the way, I didn’t even get the job!

What are your thoughts about females in the barbering industry considering you have a ‘No female’ Policy in your own shop? For us it is deﬁnately not anything personal against women but purely to create a space where men can be men, its a place where you can swear, drink beer and talk bullshit! Women are allowed to have their beauty day spas so why can’t men! We also think some of the best barbers around, are women because they are artistic. We also have many women coming through our barbering school. By having our sign ‘no women allowed’ is our point of diﬀerence for our business and it has worked for us, now the wives and girlfriends love it.

Where did the inspiration come from to create the Schorem brand? We both always loved the iconic styles from the 50’s and 60’s with legendary ﬁgures like Elvis Presley with that classic pompadour hairstyle. By far and away the most inﬂuential person was Vidal Sassoon. He is like the big Kahuna he changed the way we think about hair, you guys have to look him up because you would not be where you are today with out Vidal Sassoon. For him it was all about the haircut, not about the product, a good product is only going to work on a good haircut. In the mid 60’s he opened the

Favorite things to do outside of barbering? Rob: Probably reading, comics, fiction and non fiction and history, a bit of jogging, Leen: Loves movies, cooking and cars I have a vintage Jag… which is a nice ride Rob: I don’t give a fuck about cars, haven’t even got a licence Leen: I love my girlfriend Rob: I love spending time with my family & kids, going to gigs, jerking off, Lego (No joke) getting tattooed, skateboarding and texting Dave. Thanks boys… 14

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About the cover. A barbershop should be about your patrons, beers and banter. We love the fact that barbering is back in such a strong, strong way and we believe it’s only getting started, but guys… Please stop taking yourself so goddamn serious. Off course it’s about looks, that’s why we got in the trade in the first place, to make our PATRONS look good. Leen and me started our little shithole called Schorem in the first place to have a few laughs and we still try to piss our pants at least once a day. So when CUTTHROAT asked

for an exclusive photo for the front cover we jumped in the Jaguar and drove to Volendam, Holland’s most touristic town and dressed up like traditional dutch ﬁsherman and wife.. Why? Because we’re never afraid to lose our cool for a minute, because for us it’s all about the bullshit and give your patrons something to laugh about instead of trying to be the coolest cat in town, barbering has never been about that, and should never be… Greetings from the Lowlands.

Jackson Pekin Jackson Pekin was one of the lucky guys in line to get his hair cut in-store at Culture Kings Melbourne. Jackson uni student by day and budding rapper by night had visited the store many times but this was his first haircut experience and one he most probably will never forget. Jackson was stoked andhad no idea of to whom the iconic figure was behind the scissors as Leen stepped up. Lucky for Jackson as he was unaware that Leen & Rob had just stepped off an 80 hour marathon flight from Rotterdam !! Still a damn good Cut !

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ortland is also one of the most vibrant American cities we have called into on our travels and one of the best quotes I took in was “Portland is a place where young people can go to retire”. This is not true for the many young Barbers who are creating some great trendy shops in this fun city. Barbershops all have their own identity and character but like so many trendy businesses they also need to attach a high skill level to the business as well as a quality level that will give the business the required reputation. The shops we visited in Portland all had ticked the right boxes and had the line up of waiting punters to sanction their successful models.

many cool shops now. Justin is about to open his third store and was a great inspiration to chat with about the direction of the modern American Barber concept and the topic of what is traditional barbering? We had a good visit in the vibrant Alberta Street district with Adam and Patrick from Dillinger’s Barbershop. This shop was small but steeped in tradition and these guys were passionate about their tonsorial trade. The location is in a very cool part of Portland and you don’t have to stumble too far for good hospitality of coﬀee, beer or great street food. We visited another suburban shop out at Milwaukie just South of the City. Anvil Barbers

and his main job is to keep everyone happily lubricated with a whiskey or a beer. They have lots of chairs so the shop is always busy and the day I was there they were doing a whole party of groomsman for a wedding. The shop was very vibrant with lots of good male banter being tossed around. One of my fav ﬁnds was Brick and Mortar which we reviewed before in a previous edition. Mikey and his team are super dedicated to the cra and have a large following. Most Barber shops are appointments only in the States and Mikey has always got a long queue of punters waiting for him to get that personal styling. He has helped many young Barbers get established and

is very well known around Portland as one of the were making some pretty big noise in the We started our Barber journey calling into creators of change and a good go to for advice. barbering world and they have created a shrine Portland’s oldest Barbershop called Elmer’s on to barbers with the largest collection of barber Broadway, which has been there since 1914 and Last Barbers visited was the chain called paraphernalia I have ever seen. The shop has been continuously run by a string of great Barber Bishops Barbers with 16 locations and still every inch covered with cools stuff from old legends. The current owner is one of these counting. Owner Leo Rivera has done very well barbering tools to great posters from all era’s. legends, KC has stepped back into the business getting multiple businesses set up and the a er a few years break from name out there and has now running a busy inner city shop stores outside of Oregon state. which he sold a few years back Bishops have great systems in WE STARTED OUR BA R BER JOUR N EY C A LLIN G IN TO P OR T LA N D ’ S and had a well deserved break. place and offer great consistent OL DEST BARBER S HOP C A LLED ELMER ’ S ON BR OA D WAY, W HIC H The scissors have called him service from shop to shop and HAS BEEN THER E S IN C E 1914 A N D BEEN C ON TIN UOUS LY R UN BY back to the chair and many of his have been the makers of change A STRI NG OF GR EAT BA R BER LEG EN D S . regulars have come back for his for a long time and the customer traditional skills and friendships. service is super friendly, which I Ryan takes his barbering very serious and he and believe is a vital ingredient in successful barber Next visit was Rooks Barbers where I jumped in his team have a good following. The shop had a stores. the seat with Justin the owner for a quick trim. I very old school American feel right down to the met Justin a few years back when he and many I enjoyed getting out there hitting the streets Southern accents and Hill Billy music. other great Portland Barbers worked at Modern of Portland talking to so many different barbers Man Barbers. Justin explain when Modern man changed its business position (closing) many of the young cool barbers went out on their own direction hence the fact Portland has so

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all shouting the message of keeping this great trade alive and fun. I cant wait to go back next summer and see what new chess pieces are on the board in weird old Portland.

B I S H O P S WHEN IT STARTED UP BACK IN THE EARLY 2000S, BISHOPS BARBERSHOP AND OWNER LEO RIVERA WERE HELPING DEFINE PORTLAND EVEN BEFORE PORTLAND KNEW IT WAS COOL. TODAY, AS PORTLAND RIDES THE WAVE OF HIPSTER FASHION AND FOODIE ADORATION AROUND THE WORLD, RIVERA, FROM HIS UPSTAIRS OFFICE ON NORTHEAST ALBERTA STREET, IS FOCUSED BEYOND HIS IMMEDIATE HORIZONS.

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ome 15 years, 16 locations, 250 employees and an ocean of complimentary beers later, Bishops and Rivera are looking to expand their unique brand of hair, art, fashion and family to new markets across the U.S. and beyond. It’s bareknuckles barbering with a black bra and a conscience, and it’s quite possibly coming to a neighborhood near you.

Just as the world discovered that Portland was more than just rain, coﬀee and kayaktivism (look it up), Bishops’ brand is more than just a rock and roll barbershop. From its spare in-store feng shui to its corporate model (every employee is oﬀered full health coverage from Day 1), Bishops’ unapologetic edginess is tempered by its social conscience, treating its employees as family, and a consistent, corporate commitment to local. Rivera insists that each Bishops location become an integrated and positive force in its neighborhood. There’s a Bishops entrenched in nearly every burg in Portland 20

now; each one a unique reflection of its surroundings, all the while remaining unmistakably Bishops. Local art, murals, and people become a part of the vibe at each Bishops location. Local causes too. The familiar orange Bishops logo has become as much a fixture for those exploring neighborhoods of the “Portland experience” as its stable of landmark coffee roaster brands, but on a closer look, each Bishops is as unique as its street address and the stylists who work there. As he eyes expansion through franchising to new markets, Rivera doesn’t seem overly concerned with whether or not the Bishops model that worked in Portland – that became part of Portland – will work elsewhere. That wasn’t the thinking that got him started, so why change now? “I named Bishops a er my dog for a reason: he was legit,” says Rivera. “He was half St. Bernard and half Mastiff – about 175 pounds of absolutely no attitude whatsoever. He didn’t need it. He earned your respect just by being himself,

exceptionally good-looking, very bad-ass, and making no apologies. I think that mindset has been a big part of Bishops success so far too, so there’s no need to change it. It’s the only model I know, and I owe most of it to Bishop.” Bishops offers a no-frills pricing structure and tight turnarounds for a range of budgets and schedules, but maintains a keen focus on a quality experience as well. Bishops attracts a clientele with so diverse and wideranging it defies definition. There is no “typical Bishops customer,” but “repeat customer” or “regular” are commonplace. “You’ll see soccer moms bringing their kids in for haircuts sitting next to a bald guy in a suit sitting next to a punk rock 20-something with a skullet and a possum bone through her nose,” says Rivera. “You see all kinds in any place in Portland; same with any Bishops.” At its core, much like Portland today, Bishops success has been about managing to successfully integrate genuine cool and unique with quality, conscience and hospitality. That’s no easy task. Walking into a Bishops location feels like a legitimate rock and roll salon experience, but it’s not intimidating to do so, and you leave with a good haircut, a good feeling and a smile. And possibly an overpowering urge to get a new tattoo or go tag the alley out back. 21

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THE ALPHA BARBERS BOYS HAVE PROVEN THAT WHAT ONCE WAS A DYING ART IS NOW A LUCRATIVE PASSION. WITH TWO SUCCESSFUL BARBERSHOPS IN MELBOURNE ALREADY, THEY RECENTLY OPENED THEIR THIRD BARBERSHOP IN THE PICTURESQUE SCOTT ALLEY, A CLASSIC MELBOURNE GEM TUCKED AWAY OFF FLINDERS LANE.

hilst surrounded by popular cafes and eateries, and in walking distance from the iconic Flinders St Station, the ﬂagship store is rather unassuming – but that’s exactly what the owners wanted.

design and quality ﬁnishes, including black tapware, metal lights, vintage timber paneling and a feature wall made up of raw copper piping, the space is masculine yet reﬁned. Despite the luxury makeover, the Alpha Barbers boys assure us it’s business as usual, with the

central and Hardware lane). This baby faced barber is well known in the beard biz for his hot towel face shaves; a skill he mastered in London while learning the cra under the mentorship of leading men’s grooming specialist, Daniel Rouh. For Frank, the third

THE IDEA FOR THE THIRD SHOP WAS TO CREATE SOMETHING DIFFERENT, SOMETHING THAT MATCHED OUR BRAND AND THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO OUR CUSTOMERS UNASSUMING, YET WARM AND SOPHISTICATED A TRUE BARBERSHOP EXPERIENCE.

“The idea for the third shop was to create something diﬀerent, something that matched our brand and the service we provide to our customers – unassuming, yet warm and sophisticated – a true barbershop experience,” says co-owner Frank Bazzano. To that end, the space, designed by Italian architect Edo Luis Donatti, does not disappoint. With high end

same quality service – refreshingly modest and aﬀordable (no appointment necessary). “We love what we do, and our philosophy has been the same from the start, oﬀer quality barbering for a reasonable price,” says Frank. The new digs are currently under the management of Frank (who also co-owns their two sister stores Alpha Barbers Melbourne

store is the realisation of a dream, “it’s not about just cutting hair – it’s an art form, a passion. It might sound silly, but just little things like using the scissors, the blades and the clippers correctly – these things count.” So if your facial fuzz needs some love, do yourself a favour and give the boys a visit at one of their Alpha Barbers salons.

he finer details are always the most important to us, our tin design alone was 10 months in development to get it to a point we felt it complimented the product perfectly’. That time spent was worth it and the result was a modern product that stood alone from anything else in the global market yet felt comfortably familiar. We were fortunate that our brand receive worldwide exposure pre-release but our key focus was AUS. The domestic market offering was so limited and heavily dominated by water soluble products and or wax products that were developed at the extreme ends of the hold scale which seriously polarized the perceptions of what ’POMADE’ is and can be. At the time we made the conscious decision that KBP’s maiden product release would challenge these limited perceptions and rather than immediately jump on the water based trend, we would take on the lesser popular yet traditionally relevant oil based category. Our hope was to educate and entice a wider consumer in offering our Original Pomade a medium hold traditional petrolatum/beeswax product that smelt amazing and was packaged in tin that could be deemed a collectors item. Thankfully the support for the brand and product exceeded expectation but of course we came up against some challenges so educating on the heritage and benefits of the product became our focus. Dan and I both not being barbers ourselves but with long standing backgrounds in sales and product development understand that hair and product trends will peak and trough but as in fashion there will always be those faithful to a look/style and those willing to jump on the next new thing, so our primary plan for KBP is the expansion of our product line to ensure we offer something for every man. This year we added to our first release with our water soluble Premium Pomade and pre xmas release of our new Matte Pomade. We have to thank the barbers and customers for their support and feedback as this ultimately will dictate where this brand heads in the future.

LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FOUNDERS DAEN BROWN AND DAN BINSKIN’S VISION FOR KBP HAS ALWAYS BEEN CLEAR, CREATE A PREMIUM MENS BRAND THAT’S DISTINCTLY AUSTRALIAN AND ENGAGED A CONSUMER OF ALL AGES.

STERLING HAS BEEN A LEADING LIGHT IN REINTRODUCING AUSTRALIA TO BARBER CULTURE AND CLASSIC HERITAGE HAIRDRESSING FOR MEN AND WOMEN. THE ORIGINAL STERLING OPENED ITS DOORS IN 1990, UNDER THE NAME OF ‘ITS TRAD DAD’.

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rad Dad was the first new style barbershop be hitting the streets early in the new year along with to promote traditional continental style some other exciting bespoke gentlemen’s items - so barber tapered cuts and shaving and classic stay tuned! hairdressing. “In those days we had to fight STERLING is the brain child of Anthony Vacher a well to get the respect that we believed barbering respected technician who takes his skills around the deserved” says country teaching Vacher. Although and promoting his now under a style of heritage T H E 1920S F I T O U T I N T H E B A R B E R S H O P A N D different name cuts, shaving and H A I R D R E S S I N G PA R LO U R WA S T H E F I R S T O F I T S STERLING has styling. Vacher built K I N D A N D I S P E R F E C T LY I N K E E P I N G W I T H TH E been continually his reputation in H E R I TA G E B U I L D I N G I N W H I C H I T I S P L A C E D . his home town of breaking new London working ground ever since. with Vidal Sassoon among others, he has been a STERLING HAIRDRESSING PARLOUR & BARBERSHOP licensced practitioner for over 33 years and in the moved to Surry Hills over 7 years ago. The 1920’s industry 37 years having started working sweeping fitout in the Barbershop and Hairdressing Parlour was floors in his Uncles Barbershop at the tender and the first of its kind and is perfectly in keeping with impressionable age of 13. the heritage building in which it is placed. Now in its Follow them on instagram at @sterlinghairsurryhills 25th year in Sydney they opened their second shop and @sterling_apothecary for all enquiries contact in Sydney’s Chippendale “STERLING APOTHECARY AND them at sterlinghair@gmail.com TONSORIAL ARTIST’S “ over a year ago, housed in Or for appointments drop them a line on 02 92627777 another heritage building on Meagher Street. They are Surry Hills or 02 96983825 Chippendale. about to announce their own product range which will 31

2 0 16 w i l l s e e t h e J a ck D a ni e l Di sti ll e r y ce l e b r a t e i t s 1 50t h bi rthd a y a nd w e w e r e i nt r i g u e d to k n o w h ow t h e w or l d s l a r g e s t whi sk e y b r a nd h a s not onl y surv i v e d b u t i nd e e d f l ou r i s h e d thro ugh 2 w or l d w a r s , 2 pe r i od s of p ro hi bi ti on & t h e g r e a t d e pr e s s i on.

J TRY AS YOU MIGHT, YOU COULDN’T FIND A MORE PICTURE POSTCARD KIND OF PLACE TO MAKE OLD TIME TENNESSEE SIPPING WHISKEY THAN THE JACK DANIEL’S CAVE SPRING HOLLOW.

Perhaps it is the stories behind the brand. Not the fictitious kind that marketers conjure up in order to trick us into believing their false claims of cra and authenticity, but the real history behind Jack and his beloved whiskey. The Cutthroat Journal recently spoke with The Australian brand team with a goal of unlocking the myths and truths behind this American icon. Try as you might, you couldn’t find a more picture postcard kind of place to make old time Tennessee sipping whiskey than the Jack Daniel’s Cave Spring Hollow. From a small cave in the side of a limestone bluff near the end of the hollow, flows a clear, cool spring of iron-free water that may just be one of the most ideal whiskey making water sources in the world.

The water’s lack of iron is signiﬁcant. Just drop a nail in a barrel of whiskey and you’ll see why: iron will ruin whiskey, turning its beautiful amber glow a dull black. Though iron-free, this water is blessed with a number of other minerals, drawn from the layers of Tennessee limestone it trickles through on its way to the spring. The water’s minerals contribute to the character of the whiskey & it is this very reason the Jack was drawn to this site way back in 1866. Jack (Jasper Newton Daniel) was indeed a real man. Known for his tenacity, Jack was born into a family of 13 children & le home at the age of 7. He was taken in by a Lutheran Minister by the name of Dan Call who was also the local grocer & chemist. Dan had a still in which .he produced medicinal whiskey & it was here 34

that Jack was introduced to what would become his life long passion. Due to growing pressure from his congregation to either dedicate his time to “saving spirits” rather than making spirits, Dan sold the still to Jack when he was just 13 years old. Jack moved his still to the Cave Spring Hollow in Lynchburg, Tennessee & 3 years later (1866) the Jack Daniel Distillery became the ﬁrst ever registered distillery in America & to this date, every single drop of Jack Daniel’s whiskey is still produced on the same site & to the same recipe.. In the late 1800’s, whiskey was still sold by the barrel or jug & it was common practice for saloon owners to stretch their purchase by diluting it with water. Encouraged by his nephew “Lem Motlow”, Jack decided

A l t h ou g h b or n i nt o a l i f e of pove r t y , J a ck s pa s s i on f or b ot h qu a l i t y a nd t h e f i n er t h i ng s i n l i f e f u e l l e d his r e pu t a t i on a s t h e r i ch est a nd mos t g e ne r ou s ma n in t h e cou nt y .

to bottle his whiskey to ensure that people were not served a watered down variation. Never one to conform, Jack insisted that it must be a very distinct bottle. His “Old #7 Brand” became the ﬁrst whiskey in the world ever sold in a square bottle. As the man himself put it “a square bottle for a square shooter”. To this day, the world’s most iconic liquor bottle still holds true to Jack’s pledge. Although born into a life of

poverty, Jack’s passion for both quality and the ﬁner things in life fuelled his reputation as the richest and most generous man in the county. As well as running his beloved distillery and bringing the bank to Lynchburg, he also owned the town’s only 2 bars (the White Rabbit and Red Dog Saloons). Irish and Scottish distillers had a low opinion of American whiskey and merely thought of them as their inferior cousin. That was until Jack Daniel’s “Old #7 Brand” was awarded the gold medal for the world’s best whiskey at the 1904 World Fair in St Louis. It was this moment that propelled American whiskey on to the global stage. Quite the entrepreneur, Jack was never one to lay idol nor was he exactly known for his patience. It was his occasional short fuse that ultimately lead to his passing. Upon arriving early at the distillery one morning to pay for a local grain delivery, he struggled to open his safe. A er failing to crack the combination he kicked it in anger & broke his big toe. Blood poisoning set in and as a result, Jack sadly lost his life in 1911. Ironically, if he had just washed the wound with his own whiskey then it would’ve killed the infection 35

& prolonged his life. The moral of the story – don’t go to work early. To this day, Jack’s independence & desire to do things differently is what drives every essence of the brand. When other’s Zig, Jack Daniel’s zags. The best example of this is in the cra of the whiskey itself. Jack Daniel’s is a Tennessee Whiskey NOT a Bourbon. Not because it is from Tennessee (as Bourbon can legally be produced anywhere in America) but because it undergoes one extra and very important step during production affectionately known to locals as the “extra blessing”. It adheres to the to the very high standards of Bourbon by laws in every way, but a er the whiskey is distilled it is mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of Hard Sugar Maple charcoal. This “mellowing” refines & removes the harsh, unwanted characteristics from the whiskey before it is matured in proprietary toasted & charred America oak barrels. Charcoal mellowing (once popular prior to prohibition) was abandoned by all (except Jack Daniel’s) when the national “dry” laws were li ed in 1933 as distillers were in a rush to make revenue & not necessarily quality whiskey. Our mellowing process is time consuming and expensive

but it has such a profound and positive influence on the flavour of the whiskey that we have never considered any other substitute. The American government once tried to force the distillery to call Jack Daniel’s a Bourbon but the case was dismissed once a “before mellowing” & “a er mellowing” taste test was conducted with the judges. They unanimously agreed that Jack Daniel’s tasted unlike any Bourbon and that the charcoal mellowing produced a unique flavour. And as such, the definition of “Tennessee Whiskey” was born. Jack was certainly a pioneer but he didn’t actually invent his cra . But what he did better than anyone else was combine all the best elements together. This is still true today. Cra may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a brand that produces 13 million cases per year but cra is exactly what they do at the Jack Daniel distillery. They just happen to do it on a greater scale than anyone else. Here are a few (off many) features that you may not know about the whiskey itself. Every one of Jack Daniel’s whiskies start of the same way & that is defined by the 6 sources of flavour: 1). Grain recipe or “mash bill” 80% corn, 12% Malted Barley & 8% Rye. Jack Daniel’s are one

of a rare few that only use “Grade A” corn as most use a cheaper version 2). Water Source – every single drop comes from the famous Cave Spring Hollow. This limestone ﬁltered and mineral rich water is exceptional for making premium whiskey 3). Fermentation – where yeast convert the sugars in the grains into alcohol. A whiskey’s yeast strain is its ﬂavour DNA. Most brands used mass produced, freeze dried yeast but not Jack. They are the only distillery in the USA to have their own 36

micro biologist on-site. They cultivate their own proprietary yeast strain to ensure that every batch is absolutely consistent. 4). Distillation – When making Bourbon or Tennessee Whiskey you can legally distil up to 160 proof (80% ABV). The higher the proof the more neutral the flavour and the more spirit you produce. However, Jack Daniel’s distil at 140 proof (70% ABV) in order to retain their unique flavour. 5). Charcoal Mellowing – this is what makes Jack “Jack”. The freshly distilled whiskey is mellowed drop by drop through 10 feet of hard sugar maple charcoal. Each drop takes 3 days to make its way through the charcoal and during this time is refined and so ened. As well as being extremely

time consuming, this process costs in excess of $1M dollars per year. 6). Maturation (ageing) – where the magic happens. Unlike whisk(e)y from the rest of the world, when making Tennessee and Bourbon whiskey, 100% of the spirit’s colour comes from aging in charred American Oak barrels and not by adding caramel colouring. Jack Daniel’s are 1 of only 3 brands that actually make their own barrels and every single one of them is hand-cra ed. A barrel is never used twice and along with the intense Tennessean climate (scorching in summer & covered in snow during winter) Jack Daniel’s matures quite quickly. 1 year aging in Tennessee is equivalent to roughly 3 years in Scotland and this is why you will rarely see age statements on a bottle of American whiskey as age is not a true indication of quality. If you ever have the opportunity to visit this beautiful part of the world (& I highly recommend that you do) you may be surprised to find that the world’s biggest whiskey brand is not only made in a town of less than 500 people, but that town actually lies within a dry county. That’s right, not a drop of alcohol (by the drink) has been sold here since the state of Tennessee fell under the grip of prohibition in 1909. Although they have since relaxed the states laws, Moore County remains dry to this day. Over time, Lynchburg has become, how shall we say “a little moist”. For example, on the first Friday of every month the distillery celebrates Good Friday. On this day, every one of the 500+ employees are given a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Old #7 & the local Country Sheriffs’ office kindly turns a blind eye so that all staff can raise a Jack to Jack. An on-going tribute to the generosity of the great man himself.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, IS A CRAZY HEDONISTIC CITY FUELLED BY ALCOHOL, SMOKED MEATS AND SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. DAVID BARRON, FOUNDER OF IRONBARK BBQ TRAVELLED TO THE USA SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND DISCOVERED THIS BEAUTIFUL LIBERAL OASIS STUCK IN AN OUTDATED CONSERVATIVE STATE. IT WAS ON THIS TRIP THAT HE FELL IN LOVE WITH AMERICAN BBQ AND WITHOUT ANY CONSIDERATION FOR HOW MUCH IT WOULD CONSUME HIS LIFE, BEGAN LEARNING THE ARTISAN CRAFT OF SMOKING MEAT.

ive years later, he opened Ironbark BBQ In 2013 and started selling smoked pulled pork rolls at the Rum Diary on Brunswick Street in Melbourne. Not long a er that, he met the guys from The Kustom Kommune (Australia’s ﬁrst DIY Motorcycle workshop), helping them cater for private events and soon realised that the front space in the workshop was the perfect place for the permanent home of

countless mistakes until they even come close to what they would call the perfect brisket. Their principles are simple: • Get the basics right and everything else will fall into place. • Use real wood, it helps. • Use the best quality meat, this also helps. • Don’t hide behind weird seasonings and dodgy sauces, salt and pepper are all you

WITH JEFF’S SALON KNOW HOW AND JOSH AND ADAM’S EXPERTISE IN R U N N I N G S U C C E S S F U L H O S P I TA L I T Y B U S I N E S S E S , B L I N D B A R B E R WA S B O R N . S I N C E 2 0 1 0 , T H E B U S I N E S S H A S C O N T I N U E D T O E V O LV E F R O M A BARBERSHOP SPEAKEASY TO A FULL LIFESTYLE BRAND.

Ironbark BBQ; a unique American BBQ Joint. Opening in early 2015 to sell-out crowds, the goal was simple. Bikes, beers and barbecue. Strip everything back to basics and give people an experience like no other.

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They may not be American but their attitude towards barbecue is. It’s all about loving what you do. Its about passion, dedication and commitment to great food. The guys at the Kommune also share these same traits.

They want every person who comes though the doors to become a part of Ironbark BBQ and the Kustom Kommune. Whether you come for one of their American BBQ master classes or you need a quick oil change, Dave, Nick and the Kustom Kommune guys believe the value that makes the space so well is the bringing together of a community where people can have fun, share knowledge and build relationships.

Brisket is the yardstick of American BBQ and it is this very ﬁckle hunk of meat, which the guys at Ironbark sought to perfect. It took years of trial and error, successes and

Their Pitmaster, Nick Tully works through the night spending hour a er hour feeding logs into the ﬁres that smoke their grass-fed Black Angus briskets.

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Robbie signed with GoPro in 2013 as a Technology Evangelist and is looking forward to what the future holds for both him and the technology that was the platform from which he launched his success as an artist specializing in photographing water and light.

er many years riding waves professionally Robbie suﬀered a severe knee injury at The Wedge that took him out of the water for over a year. During this time he started a new job for a computer networking company

wave rider. The extremely fast frame rate allows you to catch the perfect moment of a wave that’s breaking faster than 1 second. Burst Mode 30/2 sec - I usually shoot this mode in waves 6 - 10 foot faces or when shooting action such as high performance surﬁng, BMX or skateboarding. This helps to ensure that you don’t miss that epic capture. There’s nothing worse than your sequence

the sheet of water on the lens separating. By licking or spitting on the lens and then dipping it right before taking the shot you help to ensure the sheet stays solid and your shot isn’t ruined by spots. Another killer is any specs of sand on the lens. This also will separate the sheet of water giving you those unwanted spots.

In 2010 Robbie was encouraged by master surf photographer Russell Hoover to purchase a GoPro camera to attach to the front of his What video editingg so ware do you use? surfboard in order to shoot GoPro Studio, POV footage while surfing Adobe Premiere the Wedge. During his first I U S E TH E G O P R O 3 WAY I N S M A L L T O M E D I U M S I Z E D S U R F, and A er Effects. day shooting video with the W H E N I P L A N O N S H O OT I N G A T I M E L A P S E A F T E R M Y S E S S I O N , camera attached to a pole What kind of W H E N S H O OT I N G B M X , O R L A N D S C A P E . instead of his surfboard, handle do you Robbie noticed the photo use? I use the setting and decided to give GoPro 3-Way in small to medium sized surf, ending right before what would have been the it a try. From that day forward his passion when I plan on shooting a time-lapse a er my best shot. for surf photography drove him to do what session, when shooting BMX, or landscape. In many naysayers expressed was impossible Burst Mode 30/3 sec - I use this setting in heavy surf I use a custom built 18 inch piece to achieve with the GoPro camera. Robbie’s surf that’s 10 foot faces and above or when of PVC Pipe that is sealed on both ends so it images have been featured in high end shooting photos while riding. floats. print publications, including some awesome Common Questions magazine covers. How do you prevent fogging? For your pictures do you shoot video and The most effective solution I’ve found for I’m o en asked what GoPro settings I use for then take screen shots or shoot photos? fogging are the GoPro Anti-Fog Inserts. my photos. This is a simple breakdown of what All of my stills are shot in photo mode. I only I most commonly shoot and why. Another quick remedy is to hold your tongue use video mode when shooting video. on the lens for 60+ seconds or until the fog Photo Mode Settings How do you keep water spots off your disappears. lens? It may sound funny but the solution Burst Mode 30/1 sec - When shooting waves in the 1 - 6 foot face range when there’s no

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Stoked I got to sit down with artist Adam Murray (Muz). Invited into his space it was clear that there is no division between life and art for this humble and reserved guy. Merged together and not in a cliche way but quite real and inspirational, each room is sprawled with an array of shapes textures and toolsâ&#x20AC;Ś oh and a broom.

i Adam, tell us a brief history about yourself and your art. I’ve always drawn, ever since I can remember and it was always in ball point pen and pencil, then much later I got into colouring drawings with coloured textas. Around 2000 I started painting on canvas and wood, as a daily practice that’s now combined with drawing.

Early on through surfing and drawing, I got to do logos and illustrations for clothing, board companies and magazines. Then when I started painting it sort of took over surfing as my priority. So I went and studied fine arts in Melbourne and in Wollongong. I le home for 10 years, attempting to be a practicing artist. While I was away I started having exhibitions in Sydney and sold work. Following this I started getting commissions and walls to paint on. It’s slowly snowballed to now, where I am lucky to be able to do what I love!

Greatly! I grew up surﬁng and the beach life was my youth. The coastline is amazing. I’ve drawn and painted lighthouse beach a lot, it would be my most inspiring landscape and I’ve known it for 30 years now. Port’s a mellow, fun, warm place with consistent waves. It’s good energy that keeps me smiling. What are the top 5 things that inspire you to pick up a brush? A careless mood A colour or combination of colours A photo or picture Watching a movie or a vid of someone painting Looking at other artists work What do you think an artist is? Someone who can express there creative energy, tell a story, with there choice of medium. Someone who can put something in front of someone and that something takes their attention and makes people think!

Can you describe the progression of your work? Older works were very abstract and expressive and then it went a lot smoother and organic, with linear shapes and forms. Now I sort of combine the two, keeping what has proven to be strong and progressive and leaving out what didn’t work, through testing and practicing. It’s trial and error, constantly. I think my art is a contrast between controlled mess and broken design.

What is your favourite things to paint and draw? Girls, ﬁgures and portraits, hands and eyes, hips and breasts, legs in stockings and heels, and combinations of these things, stretched and distorted or layered. Again it depends on the moment, whether I draw from my mind or from a photo or real life. Over the last few years my art has been an experimentation of the portrait and female ﬁgure.

What is your creative process? I sketch a lot, like jotting down ideas and then a drawing can lead to a painting, or more drawings, that slightly change or vary from the ﬁrst sketch. Constantly experimenting with materials, applications and visually testing between real and abstract.

Does your art reflect you personally or is it a way for you to escape? I think the images and finished work relates to me personally but the practice of drawing and painting is an escape, and can be meditative, especially whilst working alone on a large piece for a few days, the painting doesn’t really leave your mind thru the process, until it’s finished, and

How has your local area inﬂuenced you?

The main space, very much a ‘live’ room where the actual walls are made up of lines, colour and shapes illustrating erratic movement but with closer inspection the detailed eyes, epic multiple faces and femininity emerge. I could have spent my whole time staring at just one of the many pieces that were layered over large doors, panels of wood, canvas and paper. My favourite room was stacked with paintings and drawings collectively placed together waiting to go to the homes of any one that is lucky enough to drop by or stumble upon his artwork on instagram or

then it’s revealed as a reflection of me. I don’t talk much but there’s so much going on in my head, like colour and visuals and ideas, that I need to get out. So I guess that’s fuel for my art, and then the artwork speaks these things for me. Whats your next purchase going to be? I’d like to say a drum kit but probably the Dead Weathers new record. Do you have any other creative outlets? Yeah I play music, I play bass in a band called Lords of Pinball, it’s garage, thrashy and fun. What five songs would make up your life soundtrack and why? • Jimi Hendrix, Voodoo Chile (the 15 min version) is just amazing, good with the lights out. • Tricky, Makes Me Wanna Die, smooth and melancholy. • Anything off Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, for years it was my bedtime music, but has also become art time music, background music in the right sense. • INXS, Listen Like Thieves or Kiss the Dirt. This band was huge when I was I kid and it takes me back, that effect of hearing old songs that put you right back in that moment of your past. Nirvana, Milk It. This song makes me want to pick up a guitar and play music with my mates. I never really listen to lyrics, for me it’s more about the feeling of the music that gets me amped up to surf or paint or party. And your favourite painting? Brett Whiteley’s Alchemy. Finally, how would you like to be remembered? As someone who had fun with his life and work, passionate, honest. and hopefully some of my art can inspire in the future.

facebook. Building his reputation around the area, he has been commissioned to do various wall art in cafes, council pieces, live art exhibitions and music events. I would recommend if you’re looking for a new visual that actually has soul, hunt this guy down and get him to paint in your space, because he will! He is about to launch his online store of apparel and accessories range so make sure you check him out here! Email: admuzart@gmail.com Fb: www.facebook.com/adammurrayart Instagram: adammurrayart Phone 0403 674 328

MITCHELL JOHNSON. { A TRUE LEGEND OF THE GAME}

RECENTLY RETIRED MITCHELL JOHNSON, WHO WAS AWARDED THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL’S “CRICKETER OF THE YEAR” AWARD IN 2009 AND 2014 AS WELL AS “TEST PLAYER OF THE YEAR” AND “ALLAN BORDER MEDALIST” IN 2014, MITCHELL JOHNSON REMAINS A ONCE IN A GENERATION BOWLER SITTING 4TH ON THE ALL TIME AUSTRALIAN TEST WICKET TAKING LIST CLAIMING OVER 311 WICKETS TO DATE. CUTTHROAT WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A CHAT WITH HIM AND FIND OUT A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT HIS FUTURE HOLDS AND SHAPING UP FOR THE SUMMER AHEAD.

Outside of cricket, which sports/teams do you follow? I was born and raised in Townsville, so I’ve always been a North Queensland Cowboys supporter. My personal sporting love was tennis… I always wanted to be a professional tennis player, but instead ended up with a bat in my hand over a racquet. What makes you laugh? My daughter Rubika for sure, she’s very funny to watch and is full of energy… Also my cricket mates, they’re a great group and we have a lot of laughs together. What’s your favourite thing about being a dad? The smile of my daughter’s face. It’s the best thing in the world to wake up to and also come home to. The joy she brings to Jess and me, there’s nothing like it. Every parent tells you this - before you have kids, and when you’re expecting it - but you can’t understand it until you are a parent.

within 30 minutes of our workout, and I don’t feel like eating a er I’ve put in 100% eﬀort, so I have a shake and I’m on my way. I always make sure I get adequate sleep as much as I can– if your not getting enough rest, you can’t perform at your best. You’ve recently been announced as the face of Pure Warrior Powered By Swisse, tell us a bit about the product and why you have aligned with them. Yes! This has been really exciting for me. As an athlete who has been taught about what I can and cant put in my body, and how to fuel it to get the best results I can, I am very conscious about what I consume and the products I aligned myself with. Pure Warrior is a premium new protein range created by Swisse, which is a super simple formula of minimal ingredients, high serving of protein and is actually really nice in taste and easy to drink. It’s a perfect product for me to be part of as I take it every day, sometimes multiple times, to make sure my diet is adequate for my professional and personal training requirements, as well as directly post workout for recovery.

What’s your favourite type of training? Strength training, so definitely incorporating lots of weights. Cardio is great for your fitness and stamina, but training with weights I find works best for results. How o en will you train, to keep your strength and fitness up now that you’ve retired? Everyday – minimum at least six out seven days a week. It’s much easier to workout and maintain your fitness, than stop and take a break and try to get back to were you were again. Plus I do it because I love it… it makes me feel good. How do you recover from said training? Recovery is the most important part. There’s no point doing a session then not completing it properly. You wont see any benefits from li ing weights if you don’t feed your body to repair, grow and recover. Protein shakes for me are the most convenient way of ensuring I am getting the most out of training. We are always told its important to have an adequate serving of protein

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What’s your favourite thing about being home in Perth, when you’re now not travelling with cricket? I’m so lucky that I get to travel the world and experience diﬀerent places and cultures through my work, but it really makes you appreciate and love being home. I get to be in my element, with my two beautiful girls, as well as our two Samoyeds and cat. Nothing beats our Perth beaches either.

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our tattoos… when did you get your ﬁrst, what is your favourite and what will you get next? My ﬁrst tattoo happens to also be my favourite. I have a panther down my le side; it stretches from my underarm down to my hip. Fair to say it didn’t tickle. But I love my sleeve also… the Japanese koi and cherry blossoms. It reminds me to always strive to be the bigger and better. I don’t know what’s next for me, no plans right now for any new additions, but never say never.

What are your top tips for staying happy and healthy? It’s actually pretty simple. Work hard and stay focused- both professionally and with ﬁtness, and enjoy the pay oﬀ. Eat well, get enough sleep and always make time for family and friends, especially with a new bub on the way.

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If a meal is served in a cafe and nobody is around to capture it and put it on instagram, was it ever cooked or consumed? If you went to a party and you didn’t take a selfie, did you even attend? ith the presence technology has taken in day-to-day life, we have created a new form of dependence. When is the last time you have allowed yourself the freedom of boredom, or have just simply been present? Soaking in your surroundings, that breathtaking landscape, that person across the cafe table, the crowd at the shopping centre with their heads buried in their phones.

Verge, decided to leave the Internet for a year. He had put oﬀ some reading and writing projects and ﬁgured abstaining would free up time for said projects. “Aside from a little bit of research I wasn’t accomplishing what I set out to do,” explained Miller. “When you have the internet the moment you think about being bored you have access to an entire world of information and entertainment. I got bored, you get solitude a space and time to think, a time to be creative, I actually got to decide what I wanted to do instead

to only look back down at our phones consumed in our “own world” again. How available are you in the moment to others?

We o en forget to let the mind wander. Skimming across the surface of social news feeds without diving into the greater depths our mind can lead us. Are we starving ourselves of creative potential by not exploring through the solitude? Boredom is awesome if you do something with it. When Paul gave up the Internet for a year a repercussion was Quantifying social status doesn’t define or make that he stopped hanging out with people as o en, us. Before the phenomenon of as it was hard to stay connected social media, society has not been and he missed out on invites. W E O F T E N FO R G E T TO L E T TH E M I N D WA N D E R . able to numerically characterize So leaving the Internet wont SKIMMING ACROSS THE SURFACE OF SOCIAL NEWS their existence. Think about it, your necessarily fix our problems. contribution to social platforms However, what is our priority? FEEDS WITHOUT DIVING INTO THE GREATER DEPTHS can be numerically graded and OUR MIND CAN LEAD US. Like fire, technology is a great compared. Economically this is a tool, but when the tool starts great tool to track a business’ level wielding us and assumes the of taking the path of least resistance. of engagement. When it comes to relational hierarchy of master, this is when you are bound economics though are our hearts really a er He had different interactions with the people to get burnt. So the question is who is using quantity or quality? According to website in his life. What Miller hypothesised was does who? When we are using technology, is it a tool socialmediatoday.com Australian users between Facebook really bring us together or are we hiding I am utilising or is it using me? Remember the the ages of 15 to 19 spend on average 3 hours a on our computers pretending we have friends? grass isn’t always greener on the other side of day on social media, whereas users between the Preoccupied with your cell phone or digital the screen. We o en only get the highlight reel ages of 20 to 29 spend around 2 hours on their devices how o en do you check your devices a of other’s lives and feel we fail in comparison accounts. 39,757 years of our time is collectively day? It has become the socially acceptable silent because we are unaware of the Here’s the simple spent on Facebook in a single day. addiction. Isn’t it true of some of our interactions solution, angle your head upwards from that we look down at our phones, we inject a “yes” and Paul Miller, a Technology Journalist from 2-dimensional screen that doesn’t have to dictate “mmhmm” into the conversation here and there Springfield, Missouri and senior editor for The your existence; it’s time to live your life in 3D. S T O R Y

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GU Y S E B A S TI A N HAVING CONQUERED CHARTS AND STAGES INTERNATIONALLY, GUY SEBASTIAN IS NOW SET TO EMBARK ON HIS “YOU…ME…US” MAJOR NATIONAL REGIONAL TOUR IN EARLY 2016. WE CATCH UP WITH GUY FOR A QUICK Q&A.

resh oﬀ the back from sell out Arena tours, the International Eurovision stage and an acclaimed European tour GUY SEBASTIAN is set to bring his sound and style to regional Australia with this special stripped back tour. Whilst having received international acclaim, GUY SEBASTIAN is a true blue aussie. He is ﬁrmly cemented in Australia’s music history with his plethora of awards, album sales, sell-out concerts and fans as proof alone. Presenting his music across the country in 2016 is further testament to his home-grown down to earth attitude and innocent love of Australia. He remains the only Australian male artist to have ever achieved six number one singles and two number one albums in chart history. Quite simply, he has become one of Australia’s greatest assets and his live shows continue to demonstrate why he has achieved such success. Early 2016 will see GUY SEBASTIAN travel

across regional Australia with his “YOU…ME… US” tour with 30+ concerts already scheduled. These special concerts will see Guy return to venues and towns that he hasn’t performed in for some years. With ARIA Awards, over 11 top ten singles, multi-platinum albums, platinum and gold certiﬁcations, over 3 million album sales, a wife, 2 children and a voice and stage show he is excited to deliver, GUY SEBASTIAN is ready to present his music once again to regional Australia. “I love just getting out and meeting people. Some of the characters I come across in regional Australia are some of the most interesting people and stories I have met. I’m really looking forward to this tour and stripping back some of the elements and making it all about the music”, said Guy. Tickets for all shows on sale now. For more information please visit www.guysebastian.com 53

What was your first tattoo? My first tattoo was the cross on my right arm. It was a late night in LA and I pretty much walked into a tattoo parlour and sat in the chair. That was the beginning of my love for tattoo art and now so much thought goes into each addition. Favourite car you have owned? My first and favourite car was a brown Datsun. If that car could talk. . . How o en do you get a trim? During X-Factor I’ve been getting my hair cut once a week and it is truly a highlight of the week. Sam Abraham from Cuts on Kembla nails it every time and is the master of the fade. Favourite restaurant or food? Beer or Wine? I love food and being on tour I get to eat is some of the most amazing restaurants around the world and in Australia. My go to is always sushi and touring around Australia, I get to eat some of the best fresh fish in the world. My go to drink is Sesion Tequila with ginger beer and fresh lime. Fresh!. Thanks for your time Guy, we look forward to catching up with you on tour..

THE/RUBENS W i th H o o p s , Th e R u be ns h a ve sho wn t ha t t hei r prev i ous s uc ces s wa s no t a fl uk e . T h r o u g h m o nt h s spen t o n t he ro a d a n d t uck ed a wa y wri t i n g r e l e ntl e s s l y a nd ne ve r ta k i ng t hems elv es t o o s eri o us ly , i t s n o wo n der th e y ve m a na g e d to w r i te a n a lb um f ull of t i meless roc k t un es.

hen the The Rubens hit our home town on the Mid North Coast in Australia to begin their National Tour of their 2nd Album ‘Hoops,’ Cutthroat team went to check them out. Thanks to their supporting acts Saskwatch & Winterbourne, who helped prime the intimate crowd to be front and centre for a show that did not disappoint! Some could say the failing stage dive and acquirement of an unused tambourine from dedicated fans was a testament of love directed at the Aussie five–piece as they brought the house down with their encore performance of their lead single Hallelujah. The boys were looking sharp on the night so we sussed out their insightful tips on how they are keeping tidy with five boys in close quarters on a National Tour! SAMUEL MARGIN – Guitar/Lead Vocals: When I need to iron my shirts I’ll find a shower at the venue and and crank the hot tap. Hang my shirt up and steam it for a while. Massive waste of water but

sometimes you’ve got no choice... ELLIOTT MARGIN Keys/Vocals: I’m all about cheap disposable razors. Buy a big pack of them and they last forever. All you need is a sink of hot water and some hand soap, no shaving foam needed cos I’m a man. ZAAC MARGIN Lead Guitar: If I can’t ﬁnd a hairbrush I will brush my hair with a fork... WILLIAM ZEGLIS- Bass: I carry hair clippers everywhere (for those in between places). I use a poodle brush to keep my mane in tip top condition. SCOTT BALDWIN - Drums: I borrow all Will’s gear, he has a vast collection of moisturisers, hair products and has a gun toothpaste that claims to whiten your pearls but haven’t yet seen any improvements. I regret to inform you that I also use his hair clippers. Sharing is caring kids! The 11 tracks that make up Hoops showcase a band with a clear understanding of how to play to their strengths. Hoops is brimming with giant rock hooks, growling guitars,

driving rhythms and that unmistakable, soul-drenched Sam Margin voice. Rock ballad ‘Switchblade’ is The Rubens at their most soulful, with lyrics that tug at your heartstrings and a chorus that is impossible to not sing out loud. Though it’s one of the more heart-felt moments on the record, it’s funny to think that Sam barely remembers writing it at all: “I wrote this song while really drunk. I woke up the next day and found it on my computer with no recollection of recording it. I basically had to work out what the hell I was trying to say lyrically when we wrote the chorus a few months later.” The songs on Hoops are more assured and show a greater range of what The Rubens can do. The lyrics telling tales collected over two years spent on the road, fuelled by boozy late nights (‘The Night Is On My Side’, ‘Hold Me Back’) and that old chestnut, love (Hoops, Bitter End, Cut Me Loose).

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FRESH OFF THE ROAD SUPPORTING SETH SENTRY’S STRANGE NEW PAST TOUR, DYLAN JOEL’S MUCH ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM, AUTHENTIC LEMONADE IS QUENCHING THE THIRST OF HIP HOP HEADS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AFTER 50 SHOWS WITH SETH SENTRY YOU THINK THE LAST THING THIS ARTIST WOULD WANT TO EMBARK ON WAS HIS OWN NATION WIDE TOUR. HOWEVER, DYLAN’S AUTHENTIC VIBES ARE REACHING EARS WITH A REFRESHING PERSPECTIVE. t was at a Bliss n Eso concert, Dylan recalls changing his outlook on the whole scene and evidently his life. There was a thousand people chanting peace, love and unity, He tells, “I’d never seen so much power spread so quickly…” “It was then I thought I want to be part of this hip hop scene it is so much more than music, it’s a movement.”

This movement sparked Dylan’s previous works include producing, writing and independently releasing two EP’s “Added Chapter” and “Kid Illin’”. Dylan went on to write and help produce his mixtape “That’s Good” with Toronto producer, Otis Grey. It was a er turning heads that he got offered a record deal with Warner Australia and was given the chance to make Authentic Lemonade. However, due to its instability, music wasn’t always the chosen path for Dylan. Having applied and successfully making his way through fire fighting Dylan made the tough call to give up the dream in pursuit of his music career. “If I was to take this job I know that every single day that I worked it I would be thinking what if I had done music, but I

wouldn’t question it the other way round.” His induction to the music scene and influence began at a young age. “I remember my first taste of live music as a kid was gospel music from church,” explained Dylan. This is evident through the flavour of the whole album, with a heavy presence of Hammond organ and keys. He wanted to touch on his upbringing of music and brought it back to the elements of layered harmonies and gospel vocals. Co-producing is usually a recipe for bumping heads, but Dylan’s experience with Cam Bluff, who has a resume boasting the likes of Hilltop Hoods, Illy and Allday was seamless.

tracks also encourage people to be themselves. “Being unique is really special and should be highlighted,” tells Dylan. So by ﬂipping something as manufactured as lemonade on its head they found the concept and cover for the album. Dylan doesn’t just preach from the mic, but also humbly lives out his lyrics. He used the opportunity for his ﬁlm clip for “What’s Good” to set up a Pop-Up Op Shop, raising $10,000 for the Australian Himalayan Foundation. There are no masks with this guy, what you see is what you get, just straight up Authentic Lemonade.

A er the writing had progressed to ten songs deep, Dylan found that the theme of being genuine and the beauty behind authenticity ran through each of the songs. “I was in this spot where I felt that I might not have been true to who I am, and own who I am and be conﬁdent about that. I think with hip hop comes a lot of expectation with history and culture that you are kind of expected to ﬁt.” The S T O R Y

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WHEN I WAS A BOY GROWING UP I WAS INFLUENCED BY THE MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY, CHUCK BERRY, LITTLE RICHARD AND MANY MORE. WATCHING THESE GUYS ON BLACK AND WHITE T.V. AND LISTENING TO THEM ON THE RADIO.

y ﬁrst Album that I ever bought was Fats Domino.

I was captivated by their sense of style and talent, I always noticed their hair styles the most and to think that one day I would actually be cutting hair and styling up all my mates in the garage of my parents house would be the start of my passion for style and the art of cutting hair. Even though my parents never really had a lot of money my mother always dressed me up impeccably, this would later also inﬂuence my sense of style which has served me well in my image today. 58

When I was studying my cra at trade school barbering was part of the curriculum, later this part of the course was removed. How times change and come full circle, we now need a curriculum solely for the art of barbering in my eyes. Being in the hair industry for over 30 years has been a passion that was born out of this past inﬂuence and I couldn’t think of anything else I would rather do. Owning top end salons and establishing my name and cra in my industry has been my passion and drives me to continuously explore ways to feed this passion, when I came across SUAVECITO pomade on my

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D quest to fulﬁl this desire. It was a match made in heaven, SUAVECITO culture embodied my childhood inﬂuences, style, cars, motorbikes, music and American T.V shows. The culture just resonated with me so much that I quickly imported some SUAVECITO from the US and started selling it in my salon in South Yarra…A few months later I realised that my passion for the brand and what it represented really excited me so I called up a friend and said. “ Mate we need to jump on this” and Universal Barbers was born.

that seems almost impossible in comparison. They wanted something that they could sell to barbers and stylists around the world that would support them in a way where they would be making more profit than they actually would be by simply carrying the product at their shop. This Within 12 months of my first contact we had our was their way of trying to help keep the tradition first shipment arrive and we of barbering alive. They felt it is were off and running, becoming wrong to charge someone more sole distributors of SUAVECITO for what they put in their hair U N I V E R S A L B A R B E R S S T A R T E D F R O M A H U M B L E POMADE AUS. Universal Barbers than what their haircut actually I D E A A N D A P A S S I O N T O B E I N V O LV E D I N T H E M E N ’ S was established not only for costs; to think otherwise would M O V E M E N T O F S T Y L E A N D E D U C A T I N G G U Y S A B O U T sales but an education and undermine the ability and true T H E I R L O O K T O G O W I T H W H A T E V E R E L S E T H E Y style advice company for the talent of the barbering cra . W E R E I N T O . men’s grooming culture. Universal Barbers started from a humble idea and a passion to be involved in the men’s movement of style and educating guys about their look to go with what ever else they were into. As you will see from the story of SUAVECITO their humble and pure beginnings creates a sense of honesty and integrity in the brand. The company began at the height of an economic crash that le many industries devastated and people’s wallets a bit lighter. With a severance cheque in hand and the commitment to never

have to depend on the government for an unemployment cheque, they spent the money on an industry that was starving for a great product that is completely made and manufactured in the USA at a price that is actually reasonable. The risk was great, they faced ﬁerce competition but they went forward with the idea that people deserved

and would appreciate a company not based on greed and massive profits, but one based on humble beginnings with an understanding of financial worries. A er seeing this market flooded with pomade and hair care companies dying to take as much of people’s money as possible – hiding behind a false idea that what they were making was worth a big budget of what people were looking to spend – they decided to create and develop a great product at a great price

This to us at Universal Barbers was a great story and one that we resonated with, so here we are spreading the love and supporting a great brand in Australia with passion and dedication to the men’s grooming and style culture. We oﬀer education and consulting on how to create a brand within a brand. Hair and styling by Joe Giampa Hair Color- Danni Considine Photo Lina Giampa Model Daniel Mahoney

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I t wa s T odds li f e lon g drea m t o o pen hi s own res t a ura n t , a n d wa s a go a l t o o pen b y t he t i me he wa s 2 5. T he oppo rt un i t y c a me a lon g whi le wi f e Li sa wa s 9 mon t hs preg n a n t wi t h t hei r sec on d chi ld.

er trying to access money from all different sources including family, banks, credit cards, leasing agencies, extended family & even Lisa’s nan Dot who offered to mortgage her home to enable this dream to come true. We finally pooled enough cash together to start our restaurant. Lv’s On Clarence- named a er our children Laiken & Violet. A er 3 months of research, organising, planning, recruiting staff, renovating, and having a baby girl Violet, we finally opened the doors on March 15 th 2012. The cafe didn’t look like it does now, we didn’t have enough time or money to make the cafe how we wanted so we just had the bare essentials to start. We sourced local artists to put up there artwork so we had some colour. We didn’t have fancy decor to entice new comers to the cafe, we just had to rely on our menu & staff to get bums on seats. We had rickety old pans that wobbled, a broken potato masher, mis matched plates, but still managed to get by.

The first few months are a blur but as the “new” place in town we did get a steady flow, then winter came and it died off dramatically. We cut staff down, Todd worked alone in the kitchen for up to 18 hours/day. (with a dishy if lucky). We had 1 Front of house Staff member & Lisa would come in every day and clean up so we could knock them off to save some cash. We tried to save every where we could and went months with out getting paid ourselves, to make sure the business survived. Todd even got electrocuted one day while fixing the coffee machine, nose bleeding but stayed on and finished a mammoth shi . A er a year, we decided to talk to a real estate to see what we could sell Lv’s for, our marriage was on the rocks, we were broke, 2 little children & drowning with the stress of it all. In a last attempt to save our dream, we decided to stop doing dinner trade. Our day trade picked up and soon we breathed a sigh of relief, we were making ends meet. In the year that followed we built our customer base slowly and our regulars became our

friends & we could rely on them to visit weekly and even daily. Telling friends and family about us and soon our trade began to grow, we started to pay oﬀ our debts, leases & family members. As Todd has always said you “Cant have good food, with out good produce” We have always stood by this and never altered the quality of our produce. Sourcing the best, local, season & sustainable We can’t believe how well Lv’s is doing. We are jam packed most of the time, still with those faithful regulars in the beginning who now have to ring and book a table. Along with many new ones and the tourists. We are so proud of where we are, and how far we have come. Opening your own Business is the hardest thing we have ever done, but so rewarding. Don’t give up on your goals, you may have to alter them, try new things but if you believe in your product whatever that my be you will have success.

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I STUDIED DIPLOMA IN HAIRDRESSING AND SALON MANAGEMENT WITH HEADMASTERS ACADEMY MELBOURNE IN 2008. studied Diploma in Hairdressing and Salon Management with Headmasters academy Melbourne in 2008. It wasn’t fun doing long hair,perm and colour so I was finding ways to get away from hairdressing however i had the chance work in a barbershop and that’s where I fell in love with short hair. I am doing short hair since 2009 and its not a job for me anymore. It’s my hobby,passion and everything. I am specialising in short hair and 99% of my clients come to me asking for a zero fade. It took me nearly one year to do a proper fade. I was working in a barbershop where I had some awesome clients believe in me and let me try anything I wanted to do. I am self taught so I went through lots of YouTube videos at the start and try them on my clients. Hard part was to find the right tools at the start I had to go through few different clippers to finish a fade. Studied all best barbers work on Instagram and practice everyday. With the time and experience I have found my right tools now. I am in love with “Wahl” brand. Wahl Legends clippers is my go to clipper. You never finish learning in this industry. You got to try new techniques and innovative with your work. Versatility is the key to me. You

can’t stick on one haircut cause hair trends changing all the time. I think most trends are coming from Europe nowadays. Soccer is huge inﬂuential in trending new styles. It’s the most popular sport in the world and big players setting the trends. Heavy blend blurry fade with long hair on top, that’s my favourite cut these days.. I use Hanz de Fuko (quicksand) product to style this style. But classic styles like this never gets old. I use Layrite or Reuzel pomade to get classic side part or slick back. For the last six months I am being doing Barber workshops on how to do a proper fades for the beginners and hairdressers/barbers. It is very rewarding sharing your passion with someone who wants to get better at their haircuts cause I learnt the hard way. I am glad I got bit of a following on my Instagram @iranthebarber where I post most of my work. I have done few celebrity clients like Ruby Rose, Blackstreet and got few regular clients from AFL . It doesn’t matter how good you are or how many followers you got on Instagram or how many celebrities you have done, consistency is the key. You only good as your last haircut.. Bookings for haircuts and workshops message me on mobile 0431620571 or email Iranperera@ gmail.com

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I a m a n e d uc a to r fo r A m e r i ca n C rew, I n t ern a t i on a l A llS t a r, whi ch g i v es me t he o p p o rt u ni ty t o tr a ve l a s a p l a tform a rt i s t a ll o v er t he US a n d C a n a da a s a Men 's G roo ming E xp e r t. I h a ve b e e n a ffi l i a te d w i t h A meri c a n Crew i n muli t lple ca pa ci t i es s i n c e 2 0 0 7 .

he ‘Year of the Horse’ started off with the debut of the American Crew Straight Razor Shave Method launch, a project I wrote for American Crew. The year started with the curriculum I was so actively involved with writing and ended with me being the 2014 AllStar of the Year for American Crew, a title which is coveted at American Crew. The aforementioned events have been the apex of my career thus far. My passion for shaving has been alive and well since early 2004 when I began my start as a licensed BarberStylist at Groom for Men in Milwaukee, WI. A er Milwaukee, I traveled to the South Pacific and West Coast to further my passion of barbering. In Tucson, AZ I owned and operated a barbershop & private barber college, Dapper Grooming Lounge, till 2010 when I returned back to WI. I have spent a great deal of my professional career focusing not only on Men’s grooming but also Skincare & Straight Razor Shaving Techniques. I am absolutely passionate about Straight Razor Shaving and throughly enjoy sharing the knowledge I have with others. Earlier this year, on a working trip to Europe I noticed first hand that the trends across the pond were far different than what we are experiencing in the US. The main difference being the beard growing phenomenon! Many men in the US have defiantly embraced, grown and transformed their entire image by growing a massive beard. Personally, I am an advocate for all things facial hair related so the beard growing trend, beard grooming trend and now the inevitable beard shaving trend are completely fine by me! As I watched a recent commercial during a sport game, Kevin Spacey actually called out this same trend on an ‘E*TRADE’ advertisement, for which he called out this trend as hitting critical mass. Which I can defiantly agree completely with. This trend I am ready to see move onward! With the hopes that full clean faced gents seek out the professional

services of Barber Stylists all over the country and world. As the fact remains that men are embracing the grooming rituals of a different era, their granddads era. The grooming uptick in recent years has sparked some very interesting styles and rehash of generations gone by. Right now is an exciting time to be doing hair as there are many nods to previous looks and styles all rolled into a tailored and fitting look for you or your client. But looking at the visage of the clients is what I am most interested in, yes those glorious soon to be beard-free faces! A few tips: • Ask your client his grooming ritual… you might be surprised what he is doing or not to his skin on a daily basis. • Assess his growth pattern… I have found that most guys that experience razor burn are shaving against the grain! Which only worsens this condition!! Teach him to shave with the grain. • Buying all the products and gadgetry in the world will not work if you are not effectively using it. Work those products in! And always start with a fresh or cleaned blade. • Moisturize with and SPF a er your regimen! Protect that skin and it will look great, feel comfortable and most importantly you can avoid sun damage!

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is time we changed the story. died by suicide and over 76% of these suicides ovember 19th is marked as Of all the challenges and o en silent problems International Men’s Day the focus were men. You have to raise the question why men face, none can be as damaging to men as our is drawn to men’s and boy’s health, are three times more men committing suicide own view of masculinity. As a culture emotions improving gender relations, promoting than women? Boys up to the age of about 8 or are o en hidden or only expressed with an unseen gender equality, and highlighting 9 cry the same amount as girls until suddenly an whisper. Whilst our communities are increasing positive male role models. So in this male-centric underlying stigma appears, societal norms don’t in population, the individual is increasing in its month whilst there is an aroma of distinguished allow boys the liberty to cry anymore. By silencing insular behaviour. Conversations, which should hilarity in the air as gentlemen around the country men from their freedom of expression, we have be outward cries for help are internalised. We are don their lip-sweaters, hairy caterpillars and nose silenced part of the solution to these statistics. o en met with a “you’ll be right” culture, where neighbours, we want to scratch at the surface of There must be healthier forms of expression signs of depression and anxieties are met with a what it truly means to be men and widely accepted and accessible. our roles in this big bad world. Silence and violence are both too What does it mean to be a man common destructive paths as a W I T H I N W E S T E R N C U LT U R E W E H A V E N O M A R K E R S in today’s culture? Are topknots result of bottled up emotions. OF BECOMING A MAN. WHEN ARE WE CALLED TO STEP the marker for a secret society If we are to remove stereotyped U P A N D TA K E O N T H E R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y O F M A N H O O D , of baristas? Should we swear by gender roles, what is the role AND WHAT DOES MAKETH THE MAN? our football team and only strike of man in today’s culture? We up conversation related to sport? are brothers, leaders, fathers, Masculinity is o en confused for supporters, sons, encouragers, mentors, number of light-hearted statements “chin up”. gender, a set of innate biological characteristics councillors. I see a dominance of males in Sportsperson, Mitch Clark, publically declared his that can’t be helped. Gender roles on the other positions of infl uence. From a country where own battle with depression, “Depression makes hand, of masculinity and femininity, are a there are very few female political leaders, this very little sense and rears its head whenever it consequence of culture and history that we’ve chooses,” explained Clark. Clark announced his year Nepal elected their fi rst female president, imposed on men and women. It’s these very roles decision to retire, as the limelight of AFL made Bidhya Devi Bhandari. We still have a long way that have built walls through things that make recovery seemingly more diffi cult. Clark’s courage to go, but we need to see more minorities in us foundationally human. Masculine roles are was found in his vulnerability not a false strength positions of infl uence, more microphones in front o en associated with strength, aggression, and of chinning up and staying silent. If we take a of a diversity of opinions. Although I would be out dominance, while feminine roles are associated look at the statistics around mental health they of a job, we need to hear less from people like me. with passivity, nurturing, and subordination. The can seem pretty grey. According to the Movember It truly is a man’s world, but it would be nothing major contributing agents dictating said roles are website, in 2011 a total of 2,273 Australians family, education, peer groups, and mass media. It without a woman or a girl.

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AT ROY & SON WE ARE PROUD OF OUR HERITAGE. IT REACHES AS FAR BACK AS TO THE MID 20TH CENTURY, WHEN ROY MANNERSTÅL STARTED HIS FIRST BARBERSHOP IN STOCKHOLM. THE SPIRIT AND KNOWLEDGE GATHERED DURING THOSE YEARS HAS BEEN PROUDLY CARRIED, MAINTAINED AND INTERVENED INTO THE CONCEPT OF ROY & SON, WHEN HIS SON PETER MANNERSTAL FOUNDED THE COMPANY.

e Roy & Son is proud of our heritage. It extends back to the mid 1900s when Roy Mannerstål opened his ﬁrst barbershop in Stockholm. The spirit and the knowledge accumulated over the years, with stolhet borne with, cared for and woven into Roy & Sons concept when his son Peter Mannerstål founded the company. Our history gives us a thorough understanding of our clients, an impeccable level of service and knowledge

as to the mid 20th century, When Roy Mannerstål started his ﬁrst barbershop in Stockholm. The spirit and knowledgeable Gathered During those years HAS BEEN proudly Carried, maintained and intervened into the concept of Roy & Son, When his son Peter Mannerstål founded the company. Our history Provides us with a foundation of great understanding of our clientele, immaculate level of service and a cra smanship That honors all levels of barbering and hairdressing. It is overpriced

OUR MISSION IS TO CONVEY A NEW AND REFINED TOUCH TO THE CLASSIC BARBERSHOP. WE OFFER OUR CLIENTS SHAVES CLASSIC AND MODERN HAIRCUTS, WITH HISTORY IN MIND AND FUTURE IN SIGHT.

honoring all levels of cra smanship. It provides us with an authority over our work while we actively explore all fields of the profession to refine our services or introduce fashion for our customers. An important legacy allows us to be multifaceted and offer an experience that consists of our customers. We offer classic shaves and modern haircuts. Our vision is to bring a renewal of the classic barbershop. At Roy & Son we are proud of our heritage. It Reaches as far back

grant us authority over our work and vision as we Actively Pursue all the exciting fields of our cra , May It Be Further refinement of our services or Bringing fashion to our clients. A strong heritage Allows us to be the multi-facetted and encourages us to explore new areas to enthuse our clients. Our mission is to convey a new and refined touch to the classic barbershop. We offer our clients shaves classic and modern haircuts, with history in mind and future in sight.

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Th ree g uys enter Arc h ie Ro s e dis til l ery in Ro s ebury w ith o ne mis s io n; to c reate th e Barber S h o p ’s very o w n BarberArial s c ut; a l imited editio n G in to c el ebrate th e s ec o nd year o f s erving up th e g reat fo l k o f S ydney.

rchie Rose signature Gin has 14 Botanicals including some local native ones. We used the Gin as a base and dialled up more Coriander, Juniper, Orange and Roots to name a few resulting in one beautifully warm and spicey, juniper driven blend. The Barber Shop on York, opened over two years ago and a er the odd struggle of opening a innercity business, the Barber’s Cut represents a great achievement for us. A collaboration between bar and barbers, coming together as a family to oﬀer our lovely

patrons, something a little diﬀerent. The Barber’s Cut reﬂects our venue perfectly; warm, well groomed and with an a er taste that will leave you wanting more. It doesn’t stop there though, we can feel a stirring in our Gimlets, 2016 is set to be big! The next edition of Barber’s Cut can be enjoyed with a water front view. ‘Gin & It’ is our exciting new temporary activation bar which is about to become our second home for the summer. So come and join our growing family down at Barangaroo, we love a good drinking buddy!

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his is great news for the growing male salon market, where a quiet revolution has seen traditional barbers’ shops recreated into hangouts for ontrend males. Undoubtedly this social development has been massively helped by the Hipster trend for big beards and moustaches. Forward-thinking establishments are oﬀering all-manner of enticing treatments from luxury facials and manicures to cut-throat shaves and shoe-shining. One thing is certain: men are spending money on themselves! Light weight, non-sticky and paraben free, the new Xpander Jelly features Fibre-Dense Technology containing fast absorbing ﬁbre actives of wheat protein and enzymes to increase the density of hair by 100%*, whilst maintaining the hair’s own texture and feel,

for a truly natural look. Not only does it amplify skinny hair, the Hydrolysed Keratin and vitamin B5 in the unique formulation improves the hair’s strength and reduces breakage by 9%*, as well as providing protection against heat up to 235°. WHAT IT DOES: This unique jelly with a ﬂexible formulation and light hold will unleash the hairs natural potential to be fuller. HOW IT WORKS: Apply to towel dried or dry hair and style as desired. Use of heated styling tools will maximise the adhesion of Fibre-Dense Technology to the hair structure. Tip: Start application on damp hair. Re-apply once dry for maximum girth. For more information call Sabre Corporation on 1300 764 437. 70

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ne of the newest additions to Wahl’s popular Five Star range, the Legend® features a bottom feed blade that hosts deeper, longer teeth, this coupled with an extended blade slide oﬀers a longer than normal range for fading and blending, while providing the option of adjusting to a zero overlap for ultimate closeness. The top cutting blade also features Crunch Blade Technology which lends itself to a smoother blend while cutting. The Legend® also boasts the ultimate power V9000 motor which will drive its way through all hair thicknesses and textures without bogging down making it quite ideal for the speed cutter. It is the ﬁrst vibrator clipper in the Wahl® Professional assortment to come standard with the beloved new Premium Guide Combs. Simply put, this is a clipper worthy of its name. The Balding Clipper, featuring Wahl’s patented 6x0 blade, cuts as close, if not closer than a trimmer

THE BARBER TRIO The Five Star Legend , Balding, and Detailer comprise the most coveted trio of barber tools on the market today. Each offering a distinct purpose, working side by side for ultimate results.

which makes it an essential tool for balding out a true fade to skin cut. Rounding out the Barber Trio is the handy yet mighty Detailer®. It has the capability to be adjusted to zero overlap for clean, crisp lines. The extended T-Wide blade covers more area for lining, is ideal for design work and detailing tight areas. The motor is powerful enough for light cutting in addition to precision ﬁnishing. Founded in 1919 in Sterling, IL USA, Wahl® prides itself on its long tenured leadership within the haircutting industry. All three products in the Barber Trio are manufactured at Wahl’s world headquarters in Sterling, IL USA by hand to ensure superlative performance. The combination of Wahl’s insistence on manufacturing its quality professional products in the USA or Europe and its unique product range have made Wahl® the choice brand of barbers across the world including the United States, UK, and Australia.

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Barbers on Bikes have created an intuitive, responsive booking service available through Google play and the App Store Just launched Barbers on Bikes, the Australian first app that provides mobile hair and grooming services to time poor guys. Designed for the likes of busy businessmen, Barbers on Bikes is set to revolutionise the industry. Combining convenience with technology the free app acts as a direct booking platform, allowing guys seeking a trendy cut and barber shave, to access a nearby professional who will receive the notification and travel to the client’s home to perform the service. Owner Stephan Lattouf has worked in the beauty industry for over 31 years, franchising 10 of his Lattouf Hair and Day Spas across Australia’s East Coast and says his new venture will simplify the process for Australian guys who struggle to find the time to book and organise barber appointments. “Customers can expect the 72

highest in professionalism when it comes to the stylists who join the Barbers on Bikes team as all contractors undergo police as well as working with children checks before coming on board. All contractors have qualifications in Barbering & Hairdressing so clients can have peace of mind knowing they’re in the best hands,” says Lattouf. “Customers can expect the highest in professionalism when it comes to the stylists who join the Barbers on Bikes team as all contractors undergo police as well as working with children checks before coming on board. All contractors have qualifications in Hairdressing so clients can have peace of mind knowing they’re in the best hands,” says Lattouf. Barbers on Bikes is available on iPhone App store and Android App on Google Play. TURN YOUR PASSION INTO MORE MONEY Are you a qualified barber? BOB are looking for experienced, qualified barbers to join our team. You have unlimited earning potential. For more information please visit: www.barbersonbikes.com.au

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ne of Melbourne’s newest gentlemen’s barbers, Rokk Man Barbers is in expansion mode a er one year of operation. The barbershop, situated in Collins Place at the Paris end of Collins Street, is already recruiting due to increased demand for services now that the word is out about its unique, tailored services and cool atmosphere. Word of mouth about Rokk Man Barbers spread like wild fire throughout the end of town under-resourced in high-end barbering and men’s hairdressing. Surrounded by towers of business executives, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins and retail stores like Armani, Zegna and Herringbone put them in the exact right spot. Rokk Man Barbers co-director Rob “The Calabrese” Ferlaino said that the profile of barbershop was being bolstered along by a savvy marketing program of inner city connections and events.

In May this year, a very swanky official opening night complete with a swinging jazz duo and loads of very well-coiffed guests caught the attention of many. Next, an invitation to participate in the Collins Place Rokk Ebony SS15 hair and fashion catwalk for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week: Curated was too good to refuse. A bevy of handsomely groomed Rokk Man Barber models paced the catwalk with style and trademark humour before more than 1,000 guests and lunchtime onlookers. The bookings keep flowing in as clients enjoy an architect designed environment that’s part gentleman’s club and part San Francisco ‘30s gangster lair. Rob said that the CBD brings the greatest diversity of clients to them from business executives, to top jockeys, sport stars, skater guys and VIP tourists.

The next big Rokk Man Barbers event will be a charity bike ride to raise funds for former AFL star Neale Daniher’s Cure For MND Foundation. Funds for research into a cure for Motor Neurone Disease will be raise by barber Rob and two mates cycling from Sydney to Melbourne, starting on Monday 30 November. “A er our 2014 charity ride from Adelaide to Melbourne, we wanted to formulate another ride,” Rob said. “When we saw Neale Daniher interviewed on The Footy Show about

his illness and his foundation,” Rob said. “We were moved by his story and decided that this was the cause to support.” As Rokk Man Barbers continues to steam ahead, more quality barbers are needed to meet the demand. Barbers, from Australia or overseas, interested in a career with Rokk Man Barbers are welcome to call co-director, Maurice Torcasio on +61 (0) 438 759 383 or oﬃce@rokkmanbarbers.com.au rokkmanbarbers.com.au

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Live Printing creates an interactive atmosphere into the buying experience. You take control, selecting a shirt style and design from the ‘menu board’ and watch on as we print a custom tee that you can walk out wearing fresh [and still warm] from the press.

With just shy of a decade of experience under his With in-house design services and a growing belt Mez brought the skills, equipment and tools network of local Artists and Designers, all with to the [print] table. The ﬁrst line of Psycho Clown varying styles we went to press, cater for a diverse a few mates clientele ranging supported the WITH IN HOUSE DESIGN SERVICES AND A from band merch cause and sticker GROWING NETWORK OF LOCAL ARTISTS through to Yogi’s. slapping ensued A N D D E S I G N E R S , A L L W I T H VA R Y I N G - some of which The process of STYLES WE CATER FOR A DIVERSE have stood the transferring an CLIENTELE RANGING FROM BAND MERCH test of time and artist’s work to an THROUGH TO YOGI’S. can still be seen alternate medium around LHB. can be an art in Over a few years Mez built a reputation for undeniable quality and we began printing for a local label and picked up a regular stream of work. Humble beginnings soon grew into something more than a hobby and the time had come for the Psycho Clown to mature.

itself. Picking apart the intricate layers and separating the colours in the design to be screen ready involves digitising the artwork and visualising each element, then determining the best way to reassemble the design onto a t-shirt.

We turned to the little black shadow, shed companion and silent business partner ‘Tiger’ for inspiration – BlackDog Ink was V2.0.

What does the future hold for BlackDog Ink? An expanding art scene and music hub in our local area has ﬁred up our passion for pushing the boundaries and experimenting with new techniques, speciality inks and live printing whilst maintaining a respect for the traditional art of manual silk screening.

With inspiration from an American based print company, 2014 saw BlackDog literally taking it to the streets with the launch of Live Screen Printing at FOTSUN.

Hair and styling by Joe Giampa Hair Color- Danni Considine Photo Lina Giampa Model Daniel Mahoney

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THERE’S NO DENYING THAT MOBILE APPS ARE A BIT OF A TREND RIGHT NOW. THERE SEEMS TO BE ONE OUT THERE FOR PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING FROM REVIEWING THE LATEST CRAFT BEERS, TO FINDING A NEW BREAKFAST HOTSPOT, TO BOOKING A WEEKEND AWAY WITH YOUR MATES.

verywhere you go, it seems like someone’s working on their next big app, an idea that will take them from the daily grind to multi-millionaire in a matter of weeks. Chances are, you’ve come up with a few pearlers yourself. Developing your own app might sound simple; but in fact it takes months of planning, development and testing. Unless you’ve got some serious programming superpowers it’s probably not something you should enter into lightly.

HERE’S THE TOP THREE REASONS WHY WE LOVE THIS APP. It’s easy to use Here’s one mod-con that won’t give you a technology-induced headache. Setting up this app is about as complicated as lacing up your favourite kicks of a morning. Your clients can

THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO CREATE BUZZ ABOUT YOUR BARBERSHOP AND START TO BUILD A TRUE COMMUNITY AROUND YOUR BUSINESS.

Luckily, the guys from Shortcuts have created a brand new mobile app, which will help you promote your barbershop and connect with your clients without you having to do any of the grunt-work.

download it to their smartphone at the click of a button, enter your unique business code and boom, they’re up and running.

There’s no better way to create buzz about your barbershop and start to build a true community around your business.

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it, email newsletters are a bit trite, and SMS doesn’t give you the chance to tell a decent story. That’s what makes the app perfect – it gives your clients instant access to your latest news, special oﬀers and more – plus they can book straight from their mobile.

It syncs seamlessly Forget getting bogged down in manual data entry – this app lets your clients manage their own bookings in real-time, and will sync instantly with your computer system with absolutely zero admin required. You can even send clients automatic reminders before their visit. It doesn’t get much simpler than that! To ﬁnd out more about the latest mobile app from Shortcuts and how it can help you build a community around your business, visit www.shortcuts.com.au/ barberapp.

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S yd n e y T A F E ba r b e r i ng s t ud e nt S ta c e y B a chelor wo rk s a s a di g i t a l s en i o r a cc oun t ma n a ger s e l l in g a d ve r t i s i ng a nd s p o ns o r s h i p a n d b y hi s o wn a cc oun t t hi s b ea rded s a les ex ec ha s ne ve r be e n t o t a lly c omf o rt a b le i n a sui t .

ou know, living the corporate life is hard. Whether you get satisfaction or not out of that, is everyone’s game, and for me I don’t”, admits Stacey.

Knowing that there was something out there that he really wanted to do Stacey set out to get qualified as a barber. And now that he has completed a Barbering essential course at Sydney TAFE Stacey sheds his corporate skin and sets off to do good things for good people in need. At Norman Andrew’s house for the homeless Stacey the businessman is better known as the bearded barber, and make no mistake he is much loved. “I just wanted to give back a little I guess. My mum had been volunteering for years and basically, yeah, I just wanted to give a little bit. So, I have always liked hair and my mates suggested it”, he says. But as his first clients hit the chair he quickly realised that it’s about more than just a haircut. It’s about extending the hand of friendship to people who most have turned their backs on.

“I have just learnt that the smallest things make a change. The haircut’s one thing, trimming a beard takes you thirty seconds but they are just buddies and people I have just met but, they’re cool guys. You know. It is just sad that people don’t see it that way sometimes”, he says. If they did, says Stacey they would think very diﬀerently about the homeless guy in the street. Take Michael for example. He was once a world leading concert pianist. He studied in London and has played in some of the greatest concert halls in the world. But these days Michael can be found performing at the Wayside Chapel by the sea. “I was an alcoholic for ten years. I drank for ten years around the clock. When I came back to Australia I was drunk 24/7 for ten years”, says Michael. “Mental health is obviously a massive issue, massive issue. That is why a lot of these guys are down here. They just don’t feel they ﬁt in regular society. They are smart, they are cool dudes but there is something not quite right. But there is no help a lot of the time”, says 78

Stacey. Chrissy Ynfante runs the hostel and says she found Stacey through a friendship with his mother. “Stacey’s mother had been a long term volunteer with us and actually his dad has helped as well. I heard that he was doing his apprenticeship and he told me that one of his dreams was to be able to be a barber to the homeless”, says Chrissy. Stacey the businessman became a barber a er completing a seven week barbering course at Sydney TAFE. Stacey would head home at the end of the day and practice what he’d learnt on his mates until he was ultimately ready to use his skills on his non-paying clients. “As you can see, my barbering skills aren’t amazing but they are getting there”, says Stacey as he quietly chuckles to himself. But in the eyes of his clients, Stacey is amazing, and by the look of things their hair cuts are pretty ﬁne too. A Salon full of happy customers and the barber seems pretty chuﬀed.

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M o u s ta c h e B a r b e r s h o p An IT professional with about 15 years of experience. Like to travel, drive long distances and dig good music. Based in Bangalore from 10 years, originally from Delhi. About the Barbershop: I established this Barbershop in early 2015. With the advent of new age unisex salons, the old school barbershops were conﬁned to a limited space. People with higher disposable income started visiting their girlfriends/wives beauty parlours. I personally, had been visiting a barbershop in Delhi since my childhood days which was more

of a hangout, a place where guys could hangout, catch up , exchange views and opinions - an old school social network , if you will. With this venture and hopefully many more to follow , our plan is to re energize the old barbershop concept but in a modern day avatar. A place that can be called a man cave. Professional barber services in a clean, comfortable environment without hurting the pocket . Although we’re a few months old, our customer base is growing quickly as the word spreads around. “Moustache Barbershop” stands out in the midst of the unisex jungle in Bangalore.

3RD FLOOR, 27TH MAIN RD, SECTOR 2, HSR LAYOUT, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560102, INDIA +91 99455 40412

PWC BUILDING, LEVEL 4, 188 QUAY ST, AUCKLAND CITY 09 379 5183

BarberShopCo opened it’s fi h store in the prestigious PwC building on Quay St in downtown, Auckland. This is the first store to showcase BarberShopCo’s custom made, top grain leather barber chairs and it’s clear this execution is a step up and fits well with the corporate environment. The wood panels are a killer feature with the panels all recycled and sourced from

old pirate ships and merchant vessels. It’s been told that getting permission for the re-ﬁt (from the landlord) was a story in itself but as they say, anything worthwhile is hard and it’s reported that all parties are happy with the result. Matt (the owner) and his team are open from Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and late nights Thursday’s, see you down there...

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From concrete to steel When you say “barbershop” these days, chances are, the ﬁrst image that springs to mind looks something like this - burly brown blokes sweltering in three-piece suits, greased hair and fades badly concealed in pageboy caps, beer bellies hidden behind leatherstrapped barely-used aprons, smiles as smug as they are uptight, with dispositions as twitchy as their whiskers. The Panic Room strives neither to be cool like the rest of the barbershop pack, nor to be top of mind. We just aim to occupy that part of it that’s parked between “working-class practicalities” and “childhood memories of carefree weekday a ernoons”. Beginning to look like a dejected Coachella refugee? Need to maintain basic handsome sensibilities? Get your hair cut here. Speak to a stranger. Leave with more than just a slick ‘do. What started as a mobile barbering unit that called several void decks home is now a tight family of hustling sonofaguns who are constantly perfecting our trade.

Little has changed. Sure, there’s ﬁnally a roof over our heads, but the foundation built in those years “on the streets” has remained as strong as ever. We believe in hair. We believe in the details. And we sure as hell believe in making you look and feel good. We’ve spread that same love and attention to detail across all handsome-making products and services, from shaving soaps, beard oils and moustache waxes to beard trims, haircuts and whatever-the-hell-else you want us to do to you on our barber chairs. When you walk in to our shop, don’t be surprised by the bustle. We love what we do and we’re not shy about it. It shows in the music we play, the de waves of our hands, the hello/ goodbyes and even the smokes we’d share with you a er the ‘cut. A er all, at The Panic Room, we stand by the ethos that while a great crown of hair might shepherd an entire nation, the right attitude (and pomade) will propel each mutha-eﬀer to greatness. And that’s real talk - we want you to rise with us - handsomely, of course

380 HUNTER ST, NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 02 4929 7274

The idea for The Alibi Room was oﬃcially born a er the guys at Coal and Cedar held a “whiskey & whiskers” night at their bar. A er quite a few whiskeys of their own barbers Ian Sanders, Scott Smith, and Alex Douglas sat together and dreamed up a plan of coming together and opening a shop in Newcastle full of only the best barbers and clients. Knowing that Coal and Cedar had a space available next to their bar; the barbers thought there would be no better place for them to open. So a er pitching a plan to the guys in suits and a lot of hard work - the collaboration between The Alibi Room & Coal and Cedar was underway.

311A GEYLANG ROAD, SINGAPORE 389350 +65 8228 9063

The core ambition of all the barbers is to put quality and passion into every cut and shave. Nothing is rushed and resembles days past when the barbershop was a place for men to go and simply have some time out. Open later hours to coincide with the bar’s opening hours, guys can come and get a haircut with liquor and pool cue in hand. The decor is classic and also ties into the aesthetic of the bar. Mug shots and antique barber paraphernalia, taxidermy, walls shelving and barber chairs ranging in age from the 1800’s to the 1950’s, antique cinema waiting chairs and prison gates make The alibi room and Coal and Cedar a must see.

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I N D U S T R Y T I P S DOUBLE EDGED RAZORS. THEY ARE THE BIGGEST THING SINCE AUSTRALIAN MEN STARTED REALISING IT IS TOO BLOODY HOT IN SUMMER FOR A BEARD. The Vikings saga returns for another bloody season of the top-rated dramatic series. repare to raid and wage battle once again, in an ancient kingdom dominated by vengeance, lust and thrilling conquest, in Season 3 of VIKINGS. The gripping family saga of Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha and Bjorn continues as loyalties are questioned and bonds of blood are tested. Now king of his people, Ragnar remains a restless wanderer, leading his band of Norse warriors on epic adventures from the shores of Essex to the mythical city of Paris. But stunning betrayals and hidden dangers will test Ragnar’s courage and strength like never before.

The critically acclaimed Vikings is ﬁlmed in Ireland and stars Australian Travis Fimmel as Viking King Ragnar Lothrbok. Inspired by the tales about this legendary Viking, Ragnar is one of the best-known mythological Norse heroes and is notorious for his battles

with France and England. The Vikings saga returns for another bloody season of the top-rated dramatic series. The hit drama, created and written by Michael Hirst (“The Tudors,” “Elizabeth”), has arrived on Blu-ray™ and DVD. The Season 3 Blu-ray™ and DVD include nearly two hours of extra content sure to please the most diehard fans of the series.

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hese razors are making a huge splash in barbershops around Australia for their sleek and unique designs, as well as their sharp blade for close shaves. Double-edged razors are available in open and closed combs. The difference? Closed combs are recommended for first time users of a DE razor. They offer a bit more protection from the blade to stop nicks, while still delivering a great shave. Open combs are for the braver of heart and more experienced. The blade is more exposed, which is great for that super close shave and for thicker beards, but you could find yourself reaching for the alum block a little more frequently. A leader in the production of double-edged razors is Muhle, out of Germany. They have been handcra ing their amazing razors out of metal, highgrade resins, woods and multiple

other materials since 1945, so they have the perfect razor for every man and his barbershop. Double-edged razors can create a unique look in a barbershop, and with the wide variety of brushes and sets that accompany these stylish accessories, they can take a barbershop to a whole new level impressive finesse. A growing trend that I’m seeing amongst barbers is that they are constantly craving something different and distinctive for their clients. Now to introduce the new kids on the block. For a more rustic and traditional product look there is JS Sloane and Lucky Tiger. However, if a more modern vibe is what you need Blind Barber, Imperial and Bluebeard’s Revenge are definitely making their fiery presence known in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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How awesome is barberlife? With so much focus on barbering these days both here and overseas, I feel blessed to be a part of it. There is an infectious wave of enthusiasm flowing through our industry and I for one want to ride it forever.

he hashtag “barberlife” has amassed almost 3 million images- images of proud barbers the world over displaying their work to anyone who wants to look. How fantastic is that!

With the resurgence of barbering in Australia, new barber shops are swinging open their doors and not just by barbers keen to take the next step in their career, but keen entrepreneurial types cashing in on a booming industry. To those who are new to the industry and are contemplating taking the plunge to open a new barber shop, I have a compiled a list of do’s and don’ts to help keep your new enterprise a success. 1. Stay Consistent: If there is one thing that turns people off the most, it’s inconsistency. State your trading hours and stick to it. Don’t open early and don’t stay late. Keep your price the same and stay away from gimmicky specials. Consistency builds trust and trust is what builds clientele. 2. Good Staff: The toughest part of owning your own business: staff. Creating incentives will keep your workers motivated and reduce staff turnover. Percentage pay works well such as a 60/40 split. Knowing they’re getting a percentage of a busy day rather than a fixed rate, will keep 86

them keen and maintain standards. 3. Advertise: Create an advertising strategy and stick to it. Don’t waste money on advertising that doesn’t reach your audience. Seek feedback from clients as to how they found you and ditch advertising campaigns that don’t work. 4. Location: The most important consideration when opening a business is it’s location. You might be the best barber within a 100km’s but if your shop is too hard to ﬁnd, you’ll spend more time sitting around talking to yourself instead of to customers. 5. Stay Current: Don’t go stale. It can happen to anyone who has been in an industry for a long period of time. We can get stuck in a rut and lose interest. If you stop caring, so will your staﬀ and worse- your customers. Seek out refresher courses and industry events. Get your colleagues involved to help boost moral. Spending so much time at work, if you can make it a happy environment, chances are you’ll stay doing it longer. Roddy Donegan is a barber and owns Crackers Barber Shop on the midnorth coast of NSW. He is also the founding director of Barberco, Australia’s leading online barber wholesaler. www.barberco.com.au

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